SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY BOOK PAIR FROM THE FOREST J. ACKERMAN LIBRARY.
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Auction #200 - Part II
Item numbers 1187 through 2776 in auction 200
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Item Description
5.75x8.75” hardcover edition of “Grotesques And Fantastiques” by Clark Ashton Smith was published by Gerry de Laree. ©1973. First edition limited to 600 copies, this is #15 of 50 bound specifically for horror/fantasy/sci-fi enthusiast and aficionado Forest J. Ackerman as noted on inside printing edition page. Book is a selection of previously unpublished drawings and poems by Clark Ashton Smith. Opposite title page is textured paper page with Smith portrait. Book has several great bw fantasy illustrations. Exc. overall. 5.5x8.25” hardcover edition of “The Players Of Null-A By A.E. van Vogt.” Printed By The Gregg Press as part of a science fiction series, book is personally inscribed by Author “For Forest Ackerman Herewith Inscribed This Very Special Edition, Written Half A Lifetime Ago—And Here Is The First Hard Cover Printing In U.S. All My Best Wishes A.E. von Vogt” inscribed in red ink. Sci-fi work features bw illustration opposite title page. Exc. overall. Both books have “A” Ackerman sticker at top of spines.
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